Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Medical Surgical Oncology night shift position in Milford, MA, requiring a minimum of 3 years of Med/Surg experience and telemetry strip interpretation skills.

Details

• Inpatient Medical Surgical Oncology unit within a hospital setting
• Patient population includes general Med/Surg patients as well as oncology patients receiving active treatment and palliative care
• Telemetry monitoring is required, including the ability to read and interpret tele strips
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• May float to other inpatient units as needed
• Charting is done in Epic; prior experience is highly preferred
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active MA RN license currently in hand
• Minimum 3 years of Med/Surg and telemetry nursing experience required; oncology experience preferred
• Required certifications: BLS; ACLS preferred
• Ability to interpret telemetry strips is required
• Two professional references required for consideration, with at least one from a Nurse Manager or higher
• Must be able to work any day of the week with no special scheduling accommodations

Additional Information

• A pass/fail telemetry (EKG) strip test and a pass/fail medication exam are required during orientation; a passing score of 80% is required on the tele test, with only one attempt allowed — failure results in assignment cancellation
• Pre-start and orientation modules are required and completed prior to and during the first day(s) of the assignment
• Local candidates are accepted; RNs must reside more than 200 miles from the facility to qualify for travel pay rates
• Up to 14 days of requested time off may be submitted for review; no time off is permitted during the first week of the assignment
• This is a union facility — no special scheduling accommodations can be made for any reason
• Candidates who have previously worked within the health system must have at least a 12-month separation before being eligible
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Preferred oncology-related skills include: IV therapy/infusions, port access and management, blood and blood product administration, PICC line care, chemotherapy side effect recognition, neutropenic precautions, wound care, and interpretation of dysrhythmias